What Does the Name Shirley Mean

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The name Shirley comes from English roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Shirley below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.

Shirley Name Meaning

& m EnglishFrom a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "bright clearing" in Old English. This is the name of the main character in Charlotte Brontë's semi-autobiographical novel 'Shirley'...

Origin: EnglishGender: Girl
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1 Sethunya
2 Sharifah
3 Samantha
4 Sadaf
5 Sharron
6 Sallie
7 Santuzza
8 Sharmaine
9 Sammi
10 Shahrzad
11 Salina
12 Shanice
13 Salli
14 Sanni
15 Sa'ida
16 Salome
17 Siani
18 Shira
19 Shari
20 Saliha
21 Shinobu
22 Sanaz
23 Samar
24 Scarlet
25 Shufen
26 Shulamite
27 Shiro
28 Sadbh
29 Sieglinde
30 Shevaun
31 Selima
32 Senka
33 Sanchia
34 Sayaka
35 Saveria
36 Shahar
37 Safira
38 Shizuka
39 Sally
40 Serina
41 Shannon
42 Séverine
43 Saraswati
44 Shahnaz
45 Shib
46 Sa'adat
47 Sharyl
48 Shawnee
49 Sammie
50 Shahrizad
51 Sheryll
52 Sawsan
53 Sa'dia
54 Shadiya
55 Seo-yun
56 Selah
57 Senga
58 Şehrazad
59 Sabia
60 Saffron
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